FOD control in practice
Foreign Object Debris is the single defining constraint on aviation scaffolding. Anything that falls off a scaffold — a dropped tool, a cable tie, a torn piece of tape — is a potential incident. The control has to run through every step: component inventory on the gate, tethering every tool, captive fittings, no loose packaging on site, and reconciliation at strike.
The habit has to be cultural, not procedural. Our regular aviation teams have the habit built in; they don’t need to be told every morning. For jobs with temporary additional labour we brief the FOD regime at toolbox talk every day, and any operative who drops a component unprompted is reminded of the process immediately.
Around the aircraft
Aircraft surfaces are expensive. Every place where the scaffold approaches the fuselage, wing, engine or tail we add a protection layer — soft-faced extension tubes, rubber matting, soft fabric buffers on scaffold boards. None of this is standard kit on a construction scaffold, and none of it is optional on an aircraft scaffold.
Airside logistics
Getting scaffold onto airside is a coordination job in itself — airside access passes, vehicle permits, airside driving training, timed slot bookings at the inner security gate. We handle all of it. Your airport liaison gets a single contact on our side who manages the logistics end-to-end.
If you’ve got upcoming aviation maintenance or hangar works, get in touch — we’ll visit the site and produce a quote against your check programme.
